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Torcuil Crichton

Boris Johnson under 'partygate' pressure as former Attorney General calls for him to go

Another two Tory MPs have called for Boris Johnson to resign, bringing to 26 the number of backbenchers who have publicly declared they have lost confidence in the Prime Minister.

Former attorney general Jeremy Wright said events in Downing Street have caused “real and lasting damage” to the Government’s authority and that he has concluded “with regret” that Johnson should go.

Carshalton MP Elliot Coburn also confirmed his letter of no confidence has been handed in. In an email to constituents, he said that nothing in Met or Gray report convinced him to retract his letter which he handed in “some time ago”.

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